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hckyenginr

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Many ways of this have been posted I know...
« on: March 29, 2011, 08:40:56 AM »
Hey guys, I know there are multiple ways to clean a ball and what not when there is a lot of oil absorbed. I've been reading about some of the different ways on here but I don't know what a ball should or should not be exposed to. Some say a dishwasher with no soap and what not but the thought scares me as I dont want to somehow ruin my ball. Others say dawn dish soap, however last night I was told that's an awful idea because dawn is something that doesn't evaporate and will only clog the pores on the ball more. I was told instead to fill a bucket with hot water and drop my ball in it with a plastic bag over it. I just don't want to ruin it, my luck something would go wrong, so I'm looking for some advice.
 
 


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milorafferty

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Re: Many ways of this have been posted I know...
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2011, 04:44:13 PM »
If you are worried, then you need to take your ball to a professional. Your local pro shop should have the equipment to take the oil out of the ball.

 

Personally, I have tried several different methods and currently use a dishwasher, no soap and heated dry turned off.




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Re: Many ways of this have been posted I know...
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2011, 08:03:39 AM »
Been using the dishwaher methods for years myself and have never ruined a ball or had any issues what so ever. I do not use any soap since the heat of the water will draw the oil out and the constant spray of the water washes it off. Just make sure you have the dry cycle turned off.  You will be fine, no need to spend the 20 or so dollars at the proshop for what you can do at home yourself.


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Re: Many ways of this have been posted I know...
« Reply #3 on: March 31, 2011, 08:28:44 AM »

 

Here is a link with some information that may help


 

Another good article if you go down the page to the part that starts with

 

Prolonging life

 


 

 

 

One says not to warm the ball over 130 the other says over 150.  I have used my oven for a few bowling balls recently that had lost there reaction a bit even after cleaning and resurfacing. I put it in the oven and use the keep warm setting which gives me from 135 up for heat selection. I leave the ball in for two hours plus and check every 30 minutes to wipe off oil before taking the ball out. Then I take the ball back to the desired surface and polished or dull finish I want before taking it out to the lanes. Worked really well. I also have used the hand washed method with good success.

 


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